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Microcontroller Selection Criteria Guide

The document discusses microcontroller selection criteria. It begins by categorizing microcontrollers based on the number of bits they can process, including 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers. It then discusses the major 8-bit microcontrollers and notes that each has a unique instruction set. The document outlines three main criteria for selecting a microcontroller: computing needs, availability of tools, and availability of the microcontroller. It provides details on factors to consider under each criteria.

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Microcontroller Selection Criteria Guide

The document discusses microcontroller selection criteria. It begins by categorizing microcontrollers based on the number of bits they can process, including 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers. It then discusses the major 8-bit microcontrollers and notes that each has a unique instruction set. The document outlines three main criteria for selecting a microcontroller: computing needs, availability of tools, and availability of the microcontroller. It provides details on factors to consider under each criteria.

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The microcontrollers are primarily sorted out by number of bits they can
process. This criteria yield following categories of microcontroller:

4 bit microcontrollers Deprecated – Not used now


8 bit microcontrollers Most widely used
16 bit microcontrollers Used for application where lot of processing is required
32 bit microcontrollers Latest addition to microcontroller families

There are four major 8-bit microcontrollers. They are:


Free scale’s 6811
Intel’s 8051,
Zilog’s Z80
Microchip’s PIC 16X

Each of these microcontrollers is characterizes by a unique instruction set and


registers. That means, these microcontrollers are not compatible with each other.
Programs (set of instructions) written for one microcontroller will not run on others. With
all these different microcontrollers, what criteria do designers consider in choosing one?
Three criteria’s in choosing microcontroller are as follows:
1) Computing Needs
2) Availability of Tools
3) Availability of Microcontroller

Computing Needs:
Designer must first see whether 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit microcontrollers
can best handle the computing needs of the task most effectively. Among others
considerations in this category are:
(a) Speed: What is the highest speed that the microcontroller supports?
(b) Packaging: Does it come in a 40-pin DIP (Dual Inline Package) or a QFP (Quad Flat
Package), or some other packaging format? This is important in terms of space,
assembling, and prototyping the end product.
(c) Power consumption. This is especially critical for the battery-powered products.
(d) The amount of memory (RAM and ROM) on the chip.
(e) The number of I/O pins and the timer on the chip.
(f) How easy it is to upgrade to higher performance or lower power consumption
versions.
(g) Cost per unit. This is important in terms of the final cost of the product in which a
microcontroller is used. For example, there are microcontrollers that cost 50 cents per
unit when purchased 100,000 units at a time.

Availability of Tools:
The second criterion in choosing a microcontroller is how easy it is to
develop product around it. Key considerations include the availability of software
developments tools such as compilers, assemblers, and debuggers.

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Availability of Microcontroller:
The third criterion in choosing a microcontroller is its wide availability and
reliable sources of the microcontroller. For some designers this is even more important
than the first two criteria.

Some of the famous microcontrollers are:


Intel 8051
Intel 8031
AT89C51
AT89S52
AT MEGA8L
AT MEGA16L
AT MEGA32L
LPC2124
LPC2138

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